Just grabbed some 110 mm Black Diamond Ascension Nylon Clipfix Skins off of Tramdock for $79.
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Recommend Climbing Skins for me
- Thread starter deadheadskier
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Just grabbed some 110 mm Black Diamond Ascension Nylon Clipfix Skins off of Tramdock for $79.
IMO you want a little slip. It really sucks going through the flats and having no slip. It kills your knees. They do loosen up over time but the first few times out are hell. I ski with a fellow that had been in the back country fro longer than I have been alive. He has 80mm skins on his 110 at the waist skiis. He swears he gets all the grip and move along like on a waxless ski.
mondeo
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More skins on now!
Wish I knew more about what I would need for a touring boot. I'd try to grab some of those Garmonts that keep popping up.
well, it looks like in my attempt to save some dough, I've missed the boats. I can't seem to find a pair of last years 110s left anywhere. Now all I'm seeing is this years offerings in $150 range.
except for climbingskinsdirect.com
bummer. suppose I could wait for after the holidays for maybe a sale.
except for climbingskinsdirect.com
bummer. suppose I could wait for after the holidays for maybe a sale.
Keep an eye on Tramdock. I'm sure they'll go through a touring phase again.
Puck it
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I'm pretty certain Tramdock pulls from backcountry.com no? The only thing left from BC is a 100, where as I'm pretty certain I want a 110.
Will keep an eye out. I try not to look there too often as I'll see something else I 'want' and buy it. I had to disable the pop up on my computer last fall. The lady was getting pissed at the UPS activity at our place. :lol:
Will keep an eye out. I try not to look there too often as I'll see something else I 'want' and buy it. I had to disable the pop up on my computer last fall. The lady was getting pissed at the UPS activity at our place. :lol:
It's not necessarily a direct connection. I've seen stuff on Tramdock/Steepandcheep and tried to find it on backcountry.com with no luck.
awf170
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So today I was in REI in Reading, MA. They had the Black Diamond Ascension skins in the clearance rack for $43. Only problem was they were for skis in the 160 cm range.
Anyone know why almost every single online retailer doesn't advertise length, only width? Even the backcountryoutlet.com chat box dude didn't have an answer for me / wasn't sure how long the skins were.
Anyone know why almost every single online retailer doesn't advertise length, only width? Even the backcountryoutlet.com chat box dude didn't have an answer for me / wasn't sure how long the skins were.
snowmonster
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I've never measured length of skins but, in my experience, the skins are usually long enough to cover most skis. I'm pretty sure that most skin makers include enough skin to cover the 190 cm + skis on the market. My skis usually fall in the 168 - 176 cm range and I usually have to get rid of a lot of skin. I never pay attention to length and take for granted that I'll have enough skin to work with. If they're 160 cm, perhaps they were made for junior skiers.
riverc0il
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Most skins have got to be about 200cm long so there is no need to include a length. Matter of fact, I was actually surprised to see the G3 Alpinist skins warning to get the right length along with the width because I had no idea that recently some skins were coming fit to length. This is still pretty rare but definitely something to watch out for. The main lines are all long enough to fit any ski on the market and then you cut them down to fit your ski.
Trekchick
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This offer stands for any AZ'er,
Not the width you said you were looking for but I'm sure the 100 mm would work.
the 90 is gone.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/59852-wtb-skins.html#post447434
Not the width you said you were looking for but I'm sure the 100 mm would work.
the 90 is gone.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/59852-wtb-skins.html#post447434
SKIQUATTRO
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climbingskins direct sells cosmetic seconds for $60
SKIQUATTRO
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Climbing Skins Direct sell cosmetic seconds for $60
bigbog
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...Think the whole skiing community is in same boat wa-loaf...or a solid AT binding. Going to try a Marker Tour F12 with a downhill boot = will know soon enough if the bindings go south..or are worth their $$$...lol.
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SKIQUATTRO
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Forgot i posted it a while back....just got around to ordering them and thought i'd share the deal.
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